unass

unass
 v.— «There have been numerous cases of the plane making an acceptable touchdown while significant passenger casualties are taken before they can un-ass the aircract.» —“Re: engine failures and safety” by prb@access.digex.net (Pat) Usenet: sci.space Aug. 14, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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